Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Uday Ravindra Samant of Shiv Sena won the Ratnagiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 111,335 votes (59.40% vote share). The runner-up was Bal Mane (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey)) with 69,745 votes.
A total of 8 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uday Ravindra Samant | 111335 | 59.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Bal Mane | 69745 | 37.20% | Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey) |
| 4 | Jyotiprabha Prabhakar Patil | 1061 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Bharat Sitaram Pawar | 1002 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Pankaj Pratap Todankar | 603 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Kais Noormahamad Phansopkar | 309 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Dilip Kashinath Yadav | 280 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Komal Kishor Todankar | 194 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ratnagiri constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Uday Ravindra Samant (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 111,335 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.